David Remnick, what is the secret of "The New Yorker"?

He leads one of the world's most influential magazines, has
authored several international bestsellers, and has won the
Pulitzer Prize: Now, David Remnick, editor-in-chief of "The New
Yorker", joins ZEIT's endless podcast. On the day this episode is
released – February 21, 2025 – "The New Yorker" will celebrate its
100th anniversary. David Remnick has been the magazine'äs
editor-in-chief since 1998. In this podcast, he discusses Donald
Trump and Vladimir Putin, Elon Musk and Bill Gates, the political
state of the U.S., Russia, and Israel in 2025, the rise of the new
American tech oligarchy, and the global migration crisis. He also
delves into the history of fascism and the future of democracy. He
shares stories about never-published "New Yorker" covers, the role
of media in a digital world, and his legendary essay – read 6.5
million times – which he wrote at 2 a.m. on the night of Donald
Trump's first election victory. David Remnick was born in 1958 in
Hackensack, New Jersey. In 1982, he became a reporter for "The
Washington Post", before joining The "New Yorker" in 1992. His book
"Lenin's Tomb" (1993) won the Pulitzer Prize, and he later
published biographies of Muhammad Ali, Barack Obama, and Bruce
Springsteen. In conversation with hosts Jochen Wegner and Christoph
Amend, Remnick reflects on his time as a reporter in Moscow in the
late 1980s and early 1990s, as the Soviet Union collapsed. He
recalls a visit to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his
time as a street musician in Paris, his experiences with therapy,
and his friendship with writer Philip Roth. He also recounts a trip
to Africa with Bill Clinton, encounters with his idol Bob Dylan,
and a memorable performance as a guitarist alongside Patti Smith.
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